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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Education
1,905 people have received a UK honour for Education in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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Medal / BEM
Brenda Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wadebridge, Cornwall
“Volunteer, St Issey Church of England Primary School, Wadebridge, Cornwall. For services to Education”
John Edwin Warren
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Nursery Director, Kingsway Nursery Group, London and Managing Director and Freelance Consultant, John Warren Consultancy. For services to Early Years and Education”
Cindy Sutcliffe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Inclusion Manager, Hanson Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Lisa Riding
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Head of the Speech and Communication Specialist Resource, St Thomas ? Becket, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
John McMURRAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Building Supervisor, Donaghadee Primary School. For services to Education and to the community in Donaghadee”
Susan Renee Marshall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
“For services to Education and to the community in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset”
Bhajan Matharu
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Assistant Headteacher, Deanesfield Primary School, London Borough of Hillingdon. For services to Education and Early Years”
Mervyn Sydney Kersh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“British Army Veteran of the Normandy Landings and Bergen-Belsen. For services to Holocaust Remembrance and Education”
John Melvyn Johnson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
“Volunteer, Wolverhampton Grammar School, West Midlands. For services to Education”
Frances Hill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Coniston, Cumbria
“Caretaker, John Ruskin School, Coniston, Cumbria. For services to Education”
Margaret Eyvor Haynes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“Founder, Tuppenny Barn. For services to Education, to Sustainability, to the Environment and to the community in West Sussex”
Jan McCULLOCH Haynes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Mauchline, Ayrshire and Arran
“Practice Manager, Barns Medical Practice, Ayr. For services to Practice Management and Education”
Kelly Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Halifax, West Yorkshire
“Inclusion Manager, Hanson Academy, Bradford. For services to Education”
Amila Begumahmed (Amila Ahmed)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Teaching Assistant, Cyril Jackson Primary, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. For services to Education”
Jake Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Careers Leader, Addey and Stanhope School, London Borough of Lewisham. For services to Education”
Jamie Paul Goddard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chepstow, Gwent
“Lately Deputy Headteacher. For services to Education, to Charity and to Young People”
The Reverend Cassandra Howes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“For services to Education and to Inter-Faith Relations in Bedfordshire”
Eleanor Keeley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“School Cook and Catering Manager, Linden Lodge School, London Borough of Wandsworth. For services to Education”
Professor Fiona Sarah Winifred Mccullough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Tamworth, Staffordshire
“For services to Education and Outreach”
Caroline Tyerman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Durham, North Yorkshire
“Lately Lead Practitioner, SEND and Inclusion, Brougham Primary School Hartlepool. For services to Education”
Member (MBE)
Simon Wood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
“Executive Headteacher, Sir Martin Frobisher Academy, Clacton-on-Sea. For services to Education”
Lucille Elizabeth Windle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dronfield, Derbyshire
“Executive Headteacher, Abbey School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, For services to Education”
Alexia Jane Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Chartered Engineer, Rolls-Royce. For services to Education and Skills”
Dawn Waterman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Education and Heritage Adviser, Board of Deputies of British Jews. For services to Education”
Pauline Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chatham, Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, CXK. For services to Education, Skills and Employability”
Richard Sloan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alcester, Warwickshire
“Education Advisor, Confederation of School Trusts. For services to Education”
Anne Margaret Slade
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Operational Officer, The Pioneer Academy, Keston, London Borough of Bromley. For services to Education”
Abigail Shapiro
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Prestwich, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder, The Tutor Trust. For services to Education”
Shekeila Adina Courtnie Scarlett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dartford, Kent
“Lately Governor, Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Education”
David Andrew Radcliffe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ballymoney, County Antrim
“For services to Education and to the community in Coleraine, County Londonderry”
Patrick John Newberry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stoke Climsland, Cornwall
“Chair, Historic England Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Chair, Cornwall College. For services to Heritage and Education”
Anne Geraldine Moylan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
“Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Lecturer and Programme Leader in Neonatal Nursing. For services to Neonatal Practice and Education”
Joanna Morrow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
“Deputy Secretary and Executive Director of Student, Academic and Corporate Service, Stirling of University. For services to Education”
Sally Jane Miner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lichfield, Staffordshire
“Member, Primary Learning Trust and former Executive Headteacher, Ryders Hayes School, Walsall, West Midlands. For services to Education”
Terence March
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Honorary Treasurer, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management South West Centre. For services to Education in Waste and Resource Management”
Joy Madeiros
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chigwell, Essex
“Group Chief Executive Officer, Oasis Charitable Trust and Founding Member, Women's Faith Forum. For services to Education and Faith Relations”
Adrian Kneeshaw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Carlton Academy Trust, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Nicholas Knight
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Havant, Hampshire
“For services to Education and to the community in Hampshire”
Marian Kennedy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Headteacher, Crampton Primary School, London Borough of Southwark. For services to Education”
Ann Sylvia Jordan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Malvern, Worcestershire
“Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Worcester. For services to Education”
Eric George Henry Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Retired and Volunteer Teacher. For services to Young People and to Education”
Tom Hooper
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newport, Gwent
“Head of Sport, Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Fishponds, Bristol. For services to Education”
David Francis Heggarty
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Islandmagee, County Antrim
“Principal, Cregagh Primary School and Deaf Unit. For services to Education in Northern Ireland”
Alloysius Jonathan Frederick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair of Trustees, All Saints' Multi-Academy Trust, London. For services to Education”
Heather Frankham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Founder, Bud Systems. For services to Education and Skills”
David Charles Euridge
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Godalming, Surrey
“Chief Executive Officer, Inclusive Education Trust. For services to Education”
Victoria Hannah Arnott Eadie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Shepperton, Surrey
“Chair, Bolder Academy, Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow. For services to Education”
Brian Duff
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Lately Principal, Carnmoney Primary School, Newtownabbey. For services to Education in Newtownabbey”